Mar 18, 2013, 8:16 am
Last edit by: starflyergold
Update 14 July 2013: Recent reports indicate the unofficial status match programme is running smoothly again. TK will only match Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members. Other, more exotic, gold card holders are out of luck. Please report your experience in this thread.
Please note that the email address no longer works. The only way to contact TK is now via the website
Please note that the email address no longer works. The only way to contact TK is now via the website
FAQ 7: TK status match (2013)
Apr 14, 2013, 10:09 am
#136
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,592
Welcome to FT and the TK forum fantayapar ^
As far as I know TK are the only ones accepting *A member for a status match.
As far as I know TK are the only ones accepting *A member for a status match.
Apr 14, 2013, 10:12 am
#137
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: istanbul
Programs: TK Gold
Posts: 9
Thanks for your quick reply 
Really great forum.
Really great forum.
Apr 14, 2013, 4:26 pm
#138
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL, BA Amex PP
Posts: 1,051
Also had a reply asking me to resubmit application via a link...also told that electronic BA statement doesn't work and need my name on it but I have no choice really (never had a paper statement and BA dont seem to send me email statements anymore) so will try again once more with a cover note. Strange as the account page on ba.com does include my name...
Close to giving up!
Close to giving up!
Apr 14, 2013, 4:32 pm
#139
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 954
Agreed, no consistency to TK match. They will match my UA status but not my BA status...very odd.
Apr 14, 2013, 9:08 pm
#140
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: TK*G, A3*G, TG*S
Posts: 25
Apr 15, 2013, 3:55 am
#142
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wellington
Programs: QF OWE, NZ EP, Le Club Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 74
I have been trying to get a status match with Turkish Airlines since the beginning of January. I originally tried to get them to match me at my Skywards Gold level, but this is apparently not possible. I then tried to get them to match me at my Flying Blue Gold level and they have been slowly asking me for different documents in different formats over the past few months. A copy of my membership statements, then the last two membership statements, a copy of my card (I used a screenshot because I had just qualified and didn't have the card yet), they then asked for a copy of the actual card, which I have now received and I have just now sent through. I am flying with Egypt Air (Star Alliance) in about 4 days, so if by some miracle they confirm the status match by then is there any way I can print a copy of my Miles and Smiles card from an online page and use that to get into a Star Alliance lounge in AMS? This new online customer service portal they are using is really clunky.
Apr 15, 2013, 3:59 am
#143
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Programs: OZ & BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott & Accor Plat
Posts: 295
Apr 15, 2013, 4:26 am
#144
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wellington
Programs: QF OWE, NZ EP, Le Club Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 74
On the *A lounge finder site, the Servisair intercontinental lounge is available for EgyptAir and TK flyers, would I not be able to use this lounge?
Apr 15, 2013, 8:36 am
#145
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Darth Vader of AMEX, A ladys best friend of Hilton, Pt78 of SPG, *G ,*S, ANA VIP
Posts: 3,933
match offer
hi,
today i received the offer for tk status match.
applied in january!
dp
today i received the offer for tk status match.
applied in january!
dp
Apr 15, 2013, 11:12 am
#146
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DK
Programs: SK, LH, BA, AF
Posts: 131
Almost there...
Hi,
On 19 March, applied for a status match from SK EB Gold.
First I only sent a screen shot (as PDF) of the first page on my EB account.
It shows my status, card, miles in total, and miles to date in my current re-qualification year.
On 12 April, I received a mail, asking for a copy of my gold card. Sent a PDF of my card the same day.
On 15 April (today), received a mail confirming the status match to M&S Elite, and the M&S account is updated as well.
Just have to wait for the card to show up now...then book a trip or two...
THammer
On 19 March, applied for a status match from SK EB Gold.
First I only sent a screen shot (as PDF) of the first page on my EB account.
It shows my status, card, miles in total, and miles to date in my current re-qualification year.
On 12 April, I received a mail, asking for a copy of my gold card. Sent a PDF of my card the same day.
On 15 April (today), received a mail confirming the status match to M&S Elite, and the M&S account is updated as well.
Just have to wait for the card to show up now...then book a trip or two...
THammer
Apr 15, 2013, 12:06 pm
#147
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,352
Perseverance pays off.
"Dear Johan Rebel,
Referring to your e-mail message dated 14.04.2013 , Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Your full kit has been sent.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT"
Online account updated too.
Much obliged!
Now for the missing miles . . .
"Dear Johan Rebel,
Referring to your e-mail message dated 14.04.2013 , Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Your full kit has been sent.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT"
Online account updated too.
Much obliged!
Now for the missing miles . . .
Apr 15, 2013, 12:44 pm
#148
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ARN
Programs: AC UA TK FI DL
Posts: 800
Partner and I applied on April 1, 2013.
Got the automated reply, demanding more information on April 12. Resubmitted information on April 12.
Partner got matched April 15. I am still waiting. Resubmitted my information again April 15.
Got the automated reply, demanding more information on April 12. Resubmitted information on April 12.
Partner got matched April 15. I am still waiting. Resubmitted my information again April 15.
Apr 15, 2013, 3:02 pm
#149
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,261
Perseverance pays off.
"Dear Johan Rebel,
Referring to your e-mail message dated 14.04.2013 , Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Your full kit has been sent.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT"
Online account updated too.
Much obliged!
Now for the missing miles . . .
"Dear Johan Rebel,
Referring to your e-mail message dated 14.04.2013 , Elite card status match has been provided and your membership has been updated as '' Elite Card '' level.
We would like to be honoured to see you as an Elite member for your future flights by Turkish Airlines.
Your full kit has been sent.
Kind Regards,
TURKISH AIRLINES INC.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT"
Online account updated too.
Much obliged!
Now for the missing miles . . .
Apr 15, 2013, 3:20 pm
#150
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
Which options are people selecting in the web email form to submit their status match requests? It now seems that people who submitted after my latest one are getting replies, but I haven't heard anything in regard to it.